Esenbeckia oligantha
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Esenbeckia oligantha faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest region. Deforestation for sugarcane cultivation and pasture development has fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to encroach on critical habitat areas where this endemic tree species persists.
Habitat
This endemic tree species occurs in remnant Atlantic Forest fragments in southeastern Brazil, typically in well-drained soils of secondary and primary forest areas. It grows in both lowland and montane forest environments, often associated with other endemic flora in this highly threatened biodiversity hotspot.